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Episode 128: Remastered: The Great Audubon Flood of 1958

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In this remastered version of an earlier episode: In 1958, a legendary flood struck western Iowa that would claim many, and would forever change the lives of all those who survived. Sources “9 Dead, Several Missing in Flood.” Carroll Daily Times Herald, July 2, 1958. Barton, Terry. “Iowa Flood Damage is ‘Fantastic.’” Daily Times, […]

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Remastered: The Great Audubon Flood of 1958

Flash floods are some of the most devastating natural disasters in the world. They can come without warning, destroying everything in their path. Iowa is no stranger to them. Although there have been many throughout the years, one still stands out in the minds of Southwest Iowa residents. It began to rain on July